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Young smiling African American woman smiling with arms in the air, rejoicing in a victory. She's sitting cross-legged on a salmon-coloured sofa and has a laptop on her lap. The room behind is blurred out, but is brightly lit. We can see a tall green plant and a back door with a 6 pane window at the top.

Why Small Wins Matter More Than You Think

By Dr David R Hamilton | September 17, 2025

When you achieve even the smallest of goals, your brain releases dopamine – the “motivation molecule.” The small achievement not only feels good but also primes your brain to want to do more.

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Stack of zen stones in balance at seashore. There's a large flat one on the bottom that represents the long part of a see saw, with smaller piles of zen stones at either end. The 'see saw' is balanced on the tip of a triangular stone. It's on a rock with sea and blue sky in the background.

The Opposite of Stress? It’s Not What You Think

By Dr David R Hamilton | September 10, 2025

When you think about the opposite of stress, what comes to mind? Peace? Calm? Relaxation? These are really just the absence of stress, not its opposite.

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Cartoon style image of woman running on a giant blue ribbon in the sky, with milestones marked up to the end, where there's a flag. It's a depiction of the path to a goal that's not a straight line, but an undulating one.

The Science of Goal Setting

By Dr David R Hamilton | September 3, 2025

The Science of Goal Setting Set Goals Your Brain Will Help You Achieve This week’s Better…

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Edinburgh at night scene with Lights streak from high-sided vehicles on Princess street and Balmoral hotel on background. The sky is dark blue.

How to Slow Time and Make Life Feel Richer

By Dr David R Hamilton | August 27, 2025

Because the brain encodes new experiences in rich detail and routines as faint traces, we get the sense of time skipping by in-between our key moments and experiences.

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